In class today, we went over our tests and the questions we had for it. After that, Mr. Schick started asking us questions and was interested in our responses. This was how Socrates taught his students and I thought it was really engaging and I found this method really interesting. We talked a lot about the NFL players kneeling for the National Anthem and I do think that this is somewhat similar to what Socrates did in Athens. I believe this because the NFL players are attempting to protest what they believe and that was exactly what Socrates did when he told everyone that they should be thanking him for what he did instead of punishing him. The big difference however, is that Socrates was punished by death and the football players would be punished by being off the team.
I don't think what the players are doing is right because it comes off as disrespectful but it is working because everyone knows about it and it is a peaceful way to protest. I think it is better than maybe a march or something because this is probably working more effectively and it is peaceful with out any fighting or anything like that. I don't have a certain side that I am defending because I think that both of the reasons that people brought up in class about this situation made sense.
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